Coilovers or lowering springs?

[ds3r]

Hi ds3Racing96 BC you know it makes sense lol

[Chris_Blue]

There are sets on auction sites with split ride heights, for springs
Coilovers would be great- but such a lot for a vehicle that may be gone in 4 years or less?
Probably £900 supplied and fitted as opposed to £200 supplied and fitted for springs (Saw a set of split ride height springs go for £70 over the last weekend)
Could spend the extra on an intercooler/WMI to make it go faster

And how often is ride height adjusted?
Been told by several people that once they find the right settings, they leave coilovers alone?

Will decide after March- nice to get a decent set of coilovers 2nd hand

Ed: Mind you, with lowering springs you then have the situation that the shocks(Dampers) will collapse a lot quicker, and shortened shocks would have to be purchased at some stage

[cyclone]

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Coilovers would be great- but such a lot for a vehicle that may be gone in 4 years or less?


Ed: Mind you, with lowering springs you then have the situation that the shocks(Dampers) will collapse a lot quicker, and shortened shocks would have to be purchased at some stage

Not if getting rid of it in 4 years or less

[Chris_Blue]

Now that i didnt know. Thanks Cycles
Dependant on how far you get lowered would guess?

[DS3RACING96]

hi ds3r i like the look on yours mate

[Ds3norwich]

I've been looking into it springs you can get from 70 quid upwards depends what you wanna spend but IMO springs are better that's what I'm going for found some eibach spring for less than one hundred

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[Ds3norwich]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AutoStyle-16.../dp/B00DP395KU seen these

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[ds3r]

Thanks DS3RACING96

[Chris_Blue]

Don't think Eibach do springs of drop 30/40mm

Gonna have to be something else then

[colganraz]

im lowered 40mm on FK springs with standard shocks and the ride is terrible, best would be to wait until affordable coilovers are available or stick with standard setup - i drove a standard diesel ds3 and ride was lovely, didnt get any body roll or feel a high driving position at all... as said before could try using 207 coilovers as these will be 51mm strut for a gt/gti model and weight load will surpass that of the ds3 as 207 gti is around 200kg heavier than ds3, just a risk whether they fit or not!

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[Chris_Blue]

Is that lowered on a DS3 Colganraz?
Ive seen other DS3s lowered, and they certainly look good
And on a track you want the car lower obvs, with all the twists and turns at high speed

Coilovers would certainly be best, but maybe 5 times the cost of springs?
And once adjusted to right height, most people I speak to leave them alone.
And is the cost worth it, if only keeping the car a few years, rather than forever?

[cyclone]

im lowered 40mm on FK springs with standard shocks and the ride is terrible, best would be to wait until affordable coilovers are available or stick with standard setup - i drove a standard diesel ds3 and ride was lovely, didnt get any body roll or feel a high driving position at all... as said before could try using 207 coilovers as these will be 51mm strut for a gt/gti model and weight load will surpass that of the ds3 as 207 gti is around 200kg heavier than ds3, just a risk whether they fit or not!

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FK lol you have discovered the difference between cheap and quality springs where money was actually spent on development and testing. Sometimes it pays to spend more.

[Chris_Blue]

Are not all springs basically the same? Though a spring was a spring was a spring, so to speak
Some are a lot harder than others then?
Didn't know that- will google FK then

[colganraz]

FK lol you have discovered the difference between cheap and quality springs where money was actually spent on development and testing. Sometimes it pays to spend more.

they was already on the car when i bought it, my preference would be to keep suspension stock for smooth cruise! but on topic of FK, i think they are a decent make! the springs have served their purpose well just a case of the ride is too low so occasianaly scrape on things, and harsh over bumps/potholes as alot of pressure on struts

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[colganraz]

FK lol you have discovered the difference between cheap and quality springs where money was actually spent on development and testing. Sometimes it pays to spend more.

just to add, are you being positive or negative on FK?

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